I started a thread a long time ago about
"Balance in the life of an artist" but I want to ask a different side of this, this time.
How do you explain to your family, friends and associates how consuming your love of painting and "doing" art is for you? The fact that if you don't get to draw you will pull your hair out? The fact that you will give up doing other things to paint?
The latest in my house, which is I am assuming leverage with their father, is my kids are talking about me always drawing. My twelve year old made us all laugh by saying "all you do is color, Mom!" My middle one, when she wants something done for her, will reply with "Oh, is the light too good to stop now?"
Of course when I am not drawing I am treated to their backs on the computer! I told them they feel quality time is having me drive them everywhere instead of sending their older sister. And quality time with their father is him falling asleep on the couch.
The only reason I mention the above "quality" time is because I want you to understand, I am not neglecting them. But if I had my way, daylight savings time would be all year and would last, like in Scotland, until 11pm.
I need wisdom to reply or perhaps some understanding!
